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Recent Obituaries in Chester, SC

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Franklin Ray Watts

Franklin Ray Watts

Dec 28, 2011

Chester Mr. Franklin Ray "Snook? Watts, 65, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at his home.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Melvin Pressley officiating.Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, December 30, at Barron Funeral Home,...

Sally Pauline Aragon

Sally Pauline Aragon

Dec 28, 2011

CarlisleMrs. Sally Pauline Levister Aragon, 64, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Chester Regional Medical Center.The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Leeds Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Black officiating.Interment will follow in the church cemetery.The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Barron...

Virginia Burch Mull

Virginia Burch Mull

Dec 23, 2011

Chester Mrs. Virginia Burch Mull, 86, died Friday, December 23, 2011 at her home.The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Jay Dorsey officiating.Interment will follow in Grand View Memorial Park in Rock Hill The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 12:45 PM on Tuesday, December 27,...

Walter Douglas Mccallum

Walter Douglas Mccallum

Dec 21, 2011

Palatka, FLMr. Walter Douglas McCallum, son of James Butler and Agnes Meador McCallum, passed away December 21, 2011 at Haven Hospice in Palatka, Florida.A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, December 26, 2011 at Evergreen Cemetery in Chester, SC.Doug was born June 23, 1926 at home on Federal Point in Putnam County, Florida.He graduated from Hastings...

Fannie Mae Crouch

Fannie Mae Crouch

Dec 20, 2011

Chester Mrs. Fannie Mae Crouch, 71, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the Chester Regional Medical Center.A funeral service will be held 12:00 noon Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Compton officiating.The interment will be in Chester Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends from 11:00 ? 11:45 a.m Thursday at Barron Funeral Home. Born May...

Dean Stephenson

Dean Stephenson

Dec 18, 2011

Mr. Michael Dean "High Pockets" Stephenson, 55, died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at his residence. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Lowrys with Rev. Michael Shaffer and Rev. Den Parker officiating. The interment will be in Chester Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 ? 8:00 p.m...

Dean Stephenson

Dean Stephenson

Dec 18, 2011

CHESTER Mr. Michael Dean "High Pockets" Stephenson, 55, died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at his residence.A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Lowrys with Rev. Michael Shaffer and Rev. Den Parker officiating.The interment will be in Chester Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends from 6:00 ? 8:00 p.m Wednesday, December...

Dean Stephenson

Dean Stephenson

Dec 18, 2011

CHESTER Mr. Michael Dean ?High Pockets? Stephenson, 55, died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at his residence.A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Lowrys with Rev. Michael Shaffer and Rev. Den Parker officiating.The interment will be in Chester Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. ? 8:00 p.m Wednesday,...

Diane Williams Green

Diane Williams Green

Dec 16, 2011

Chester, SC: Diane Williams Green, 73, died Friday December 16, 2011 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC.A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Barron Funeral Home with Reverend John Porter officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM at Barron Funeral Home.Interment will...

Kristine Ramsey Yarborough

Kristine Ramsey Yarborough

Dec 16, 2011

GREAT FALLS, SCMrs. Kristine Ramsey Yarborough, 62, died Friday, December 16, 2011 at her residence.A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Lois Helms.The family will receive friends at the graveside following the service.Born July 30, 1949 in York County, SC, Mrs. Yarborough was the daughter of...

Rudy Valley Johnson

Rudy Valley Johnson

Dec 15, 2011

Mr. Rudy Valley Johnson, 77, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Dec 14, 2011

EDGEMOORMrs. Elizabeth "Lib" Black Wilson, age 77, of Edgemoor passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2011 at her residence.A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, December 19, 2011 at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Woody Oliver officiating. The family will receive friends anytime at the home, 5134 Wylies Mill Road in Edgemoor.Born September 30, 1934 in Chester, Mrs....

Linda Craig High

Linda Craig High

Dec 13, 2011

Chester, SC: Linda Craig High, 64, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the home of her son. A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Barron Funeral Home with Mr. Steven Carlton officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Barron Funeral Home. Interment will be private. Mrs. High...

Martha Bailey Brakefield

Martha Bailey Brakefield

Dec 13, 2011

Chester, SC:Martha Bailey Brakefield, 91, widow of Robert "Bob" Brakefield, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Chester Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Bethel United Methodist Church with Reverend Harry Gindhart officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 14 at Barron Funeral Home from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM....

Mildred Gheen Woodle

Mildred Gheen Woodle

Dec 3, 2011

Chester. Mrs. Mildred Inez Gheen Woodle, 89, of Chester, died Saturday, December 3, 2011 at her home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Saluda Street Church of God with Reverend Thomas Ashley, Reverend Jimmy Cox and Reverend Eric Winstead Officiating. The family will receive friends in the church sanctuary from 1:00...

Ernest Roy Blackwell

Ernest Roy Blackwell

Dec 2, 2011

ChesterMr. Ernest Roy Blackwell, 86, died Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Chester Nursing Center.A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Chester Memorial Gardens with Rev. Eric Winstead officiating.The family will receive friends anytime at the home of Terry Blackwell, 813 Skyline Dr., Chester, SC.Mr. Blackwell was born July 20, 1925 in...

Oscar Wiston Burdette

Oscar Wiston Burdette

Nov 30, 2011

Shelby, NC: Reverend Oscar Wiston Burdette, Jr., 84, formerly of Chester,died Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. A funeral Service will be held 1:00 PM Friday, December 2, 2011 at Cornwell Presbyterian Church with Reverends Tim Foster, Harry Gindhart and Max Burgin officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to...

Sylvia Valentine Ruppe

Sylvia Valentine Ruppe

Nov 28, 2011

York, SCMrs. Sylvia Valentine Ruppe, 89, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia, NC.A graveside memorial service will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Lakeview Memory Gardens in York, SC with Rev. Steve Bishop officiating.Born January 23, 1922 in Gastonia, NC, Mrs. Ruppewas the daughter of the late James A. and Lurie Baxter...

Sylvia Yvonne Gaddy

Sylvia Yvonne Gaddy

Nov 27, 2011

CHARLOTTE, NCMs. Sylvia Yvonne Gaddy, 69, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.A private memorial service will be held at a later date.Born January 7, 1942 in Chester, SC, Ms. Gaddy was the daughter of the late John Odell Gaddy and Lena Marcus Gaddy.She was a graduate of Chester High School and formerly employed with...

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